Seattle council passes bill letting police use weapons on crowds
The Seattle City Council passed a bill Tuesday allowing police officers — in limited cases — to use weapons like tear gas, ...
City leaders to vote on tear gas, less-lethal weapons for Seattle police
The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc ...
Graffiti taggers arrested for shooting at driver on I-5 ramp; 2 released on low bail
Three graffiti taggers were arrested after allegedly shooting at a driver on the Dearborn exit ramp from northbound I-5 last week - and two of them have been re ...
What to know if bystanders see ICE raids, operations in WA
Rumors and fears have circulated about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence. But posting unconfirmed information can cause harm.
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Seattle setting new rules for how police use crowd control weapons like pepper spray, blast balls, and tear gas
The Seattle City Council is set to approve new rules for how the Seattle Police Department can use crowd control weapons. CHS reported here on the legislation needed to replace SPD’s crowd control ...
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WA bill would limit police officers’ ability to make certain traffic stops. Here’s why
Washington lawmakers on Monday heard a bill aimed at improving traffic safety and reducing racial profiling by restricting reasons for law enforcement to pull over motorists. House Bill 1512, ...